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Longer walks linked to lower risk of chronic low back pain

Longer walks linked to lower risk of chronic low back pain

Walking has long been touted as a beneficial form of exercise, but a recent study conducted by investigators…

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Madison LeCroy Admits Pregnancy Is ‘No Longer Fun’ in Candid Update

Madison LeCroy Admits Pregnancy Is ‘No Longer Fun’ in Candid Update

Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy is currently in her third trimester of pregnancy and is not enjoying the…

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To build muscle and gain strength, researchers say train smarter—not longer

To build muscle and gain strength, researchers say train smarter—not longer

The summer season is here, and many people are looking to achieve that perfect beach body. However, a…

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Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching 0 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching $110 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID…

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Hair No Longer Full of Secrets, Kylie Jenner Drops Her Big Bouncy Hair Tutorial

Hair No Longer Full of Secrets, Kylie Jenner Drops Her Big Bouncy Hair Tutorial

Kylie Jenner has once again captivated her fans with a much-anticipated hair tutorial that reveals the secrets behind…

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Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, flavonoid study finds

Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, flavonoid study finds

New research has found that a diet rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples,…

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Experimental Drug Helped Cancer Patients Live 40% Longer in Clinical Trial : ScienceAlert

Experimental Drug Helped Cancer Patients Live 40% Longer in Clinical Trial : ScienceAlert

An Exciting Breakthrough in Stomach Cancer Treatment An innovative new treatment for tackling some of the toughest stomach…

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CNN Data Analyst Stunned by Polls Showing GOP Beating Dems on Economy – Says Dems No Longer Party of the Middle Class (VIDEO) |

CNN Data Analyst Stunned by Polls Showing GOP Beating Dems on Economy – Says Dems No Longer Party of the Middle Class (VIDEO) |

CNN data analyst Harry Enten recently presented some eye-opening economic polling data, and his astonishment was palpable as…

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Midlife weight loss linked to longer, healthier lives

Midlife weight loss linked to longer, healthier lives

Losing weight through lifestyle changes has been shown to have significant long-term health benefits, without the need for…

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Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘can no longer be justified’, says Germany’s Merz

Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘can no longer be justified’, says Germany’s Merz

Germany's Chancellor Criticizes Israel's Actions in Gaza German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made a bold statement, expressing his…

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Austrian chancellor says EU asylum rules are no longer fit for purpose

Austrian chancellor says EU asylum rules are no longer fit for purpose

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this…

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Goolsbee says Fed now has to wait longer before moving rates because of trade policy uncertainty

Goolsbee says Fed now has to wait longer before moving rates because of trade policy uncertainty

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee recently expressed concerns over President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats and their…

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